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DAUPHIN [2 records]

Record 1 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A former district of Saint Lucia.

OBS

The Dauphin district was added to Gros Islet in 2014.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ancien district de Sainte-Lucie.

OBS

Le district de Dauphin a été ajouté au district de Gros Islet en 2014.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

The cheese probably derives its name from the unusual shape as it resembles a dolphin or fish. It is made with a Maroilles cheese flavored with parsley, tarragon and pepper. The pâte is very soft and slightly sticky. This cheese has a spicy flavor with a yeasty aroma. It ripens in two to four months and has a fat content of 45 per cent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Fromage à pâte molle, à croûte lavée, au lait de vache, de la forme d'un dauphin ou d'un croissant, et fabriqué en Flandre française. Préparé avec du Maroilles blanc (à peine sorti du moule), la pâte est rapidement mélangée et malaxée avec des herbes et des épices avant 2 ou 3 mois de repos en cave où sa croûte est souvent lavée à l'eau salée et va brunir pour devenir orangée.

Spanish

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